Lesson 2 Flashcards
four eras in the history of nutrition as a science:
Naturalistic Era (400 B.C. to 1750 A.D.)
Chemical Analytical Era (1750-1900)
Biological Era (1900-1955)
Cellular Era (1955-1980)
the Greek physician, the “Father of Medicine” said, “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.”
- was the first physician to show
an interest in nutrition.
Hippocrates
Attempts to demonstrate the effect of
food and exercise to one’s health.
NATURALISTIC ERA
(400 B.C-1750 A.D.)
was squeezed on the eye to treat eye
diseases, connected to Vitamin A
deficiency.
juice of liver
was used to cure athlete’s foot
Garlic
During the Victorian age, scientific and
medical development increased
exponentially.
CHEMICAL ANALYTICAL ERA (1750A.D. - 1900 A.D)
the “Father of Nutrition and Chemistry.”
Antoine Lavoisier
discovered the term “vitamins” as essential factors in the diet.
Casimir Funk,
The term vitamin—first
called
vital and amine (ammonia)
More discoveries of factors with vitamin-
like properties.
Emphasis was made on the study of
relationships existing between nutrients
and their biological roles and determination of human dietary
requirements.
Role of nutrition education was focused in
this period
BIOLOGICAL ERA ( 1900-1995)
the history of nutrition in the Philippines may be divided into 5 periods
1903 - 1923
1923 - 1943
world war II - 1960
1960 - 1980
1981 - present
the National Research Council
(NRC) of the Philippines was established
1932
considered the Father of Nutrition in The Philippines.
Francisco O. Santos,
known as the Rice Enrichment Law was passed
R.A 832
a private agency, was organized by prominent men of Science, with the objective of helping improve the
health of the people through assistance
programs on foods and nutrition, and
agriculture throughout the Philippines to
solve the malnutrition problem in the
country. The NFP was founded by National
Scientist, Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr.
1959- Nutrition Foundation of the
Philippines (NFP)
The Department of Health
established the National Nutrition
Program
July 1, 1960
An Act Regulating the Practice of Nutrition
and Dietetics in The Philippines, repealing
for The Purpose Presidential Decree No.
1286, Known as the “Nutrition and
Dietetics Decree of 1977”
Republic Act No.10862, May 25, 2016
refers to a registered and licensed person who holds a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional identification card issued by the Board and the Commission pursuant to this Act
Nutritionist-Dietitian
Is a bona fide holder of a certificate of
registration issued by the Board of
nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Nutritionist - Dietitian
It is a member of the management team
and effects the nutritional care groups
through the management of foodservice
systems that provide optimal nutrition
and quality food.
Administrative Dietitian R.D
is a member of health care team and
affects the nutritional care of individuals
and groups for health maintenance
Assess nutritional needs, develops and
implements nutritional care plans, and
evaluates and reports these results
appropriately.
Clinical Dietitian, R.D
With specialized community dietetic
preparation, function as a member of the
community health team in assessing
nutritional needs of individual and groups.
Community Dietitian R.D
With experience in administrative or
clinical dietetic practice, affects the
management of human effort and
facilitating resources by advice or
services in nutritional care.
Consultant Dietitian, R.D
With advanced preparation in dietetics or
education, plans, conducts, and
evaluates educational programs in one or
more dietetic subject matter areas.
Teaching Dietitian R.D
